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Definition
Self-propagating disadvantageous situation in which a solution (specially the one that does not addresses the root cause) leads to another problem whose solution, in turn, leads back to the first problem in a more severe form. For example, an attempt to avoid a confrontation to an unreasonable demand may encourage even more unreasonable demands. Also called vicious cycle. See also virtuous circle.
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vicious circle is in the Information & Knowledge Management and Systems & Methodologies subjects.
vicious circle appears in the definitions of the following terms: reinforcing feedback, vicious cycle and inflationary spiral
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